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HOW TO LODGE AN APPEAL IF YOU ARE A STUDENT

I am a student and I have received a resolution from my faculty in which my application has been rejected. I want to lodge an appeal. How can I do this? 

To begin with, you can find all the information on academic matters in the UAB Academic Regulations, which you will find on this page.

If you find yourself in the circumstances described above, you can appeal against the institution's decision to the Rector so that your case may be reviewed. In general, the rector handles appeals against administrative decisions (in this case, a decision taken by the institution) in which a student has previously applied on an academic matter and had it rejected. For example, we are talking about the applications for academic progress regulations, credit recognition, for access to a course of study, etc. The section ¿What are the grounds for an appeal?¿ below, outlines the various grounds.

In resolving this matter, the Rector considers all the declarations and documentation you have submitted as a student to accredit your situation. At the same time, the centre will provide all the documentation necessary to analyse the case and prepare a report in which it will analyse the specific case and indicate whether it considers the appeal to be successful or unsuccessful. Once all the documentation has been received, the Rector will analyse the situation and issue a resolution. Then, since you are the person who lodged the appeal, you will receive notification of the decision.

Regarding cases concerning academic progress regulations, in addition to following the full procedure outlined, the student's administrative file will be forwarded to the Board of Trustees to prepare a report indicating whether it is in favour of or against granting the appeal. The Board of Trustees' Academic Committee, which meets regularly, will write up this report. Please bear in mind that in these cases processing may be delayed because the procedures are more extensive. If you would like further information about the function of the Board of Trustees, you can visit the website.

What requirements must I meet to lodge an appeal? 

1. To be a student at the UAB or at a centre affiliated with the UAB. 
2. To have previously applied to the educational institution where you are studying.
3. To have received a resolution from the centre rejecting this request.
4. To disagree with the decision received and request a review.

What circumstances might lead me to lodge an appeal?

1. Academic progress regulations: having exhausted the number of enrolments, having exceeded the period of enrolment, having exceeded the maximum number of credits that can be enrolled for, wishing to enrol for fewer credits than the minimum required.
2. Recognition and/or transfer of credits.
3. Access and admission to a study programme.
4. Grants, financial aid, and awards.
5. Enrolment: modification, extension, cancellation, withdrawal, discontinued courses, change of timetable, change of group, change of teaching unit, change of modules.
6. Public prices: exemption, reimbursement.
7. Assessment: grade review, compensatory assessment.
8. Degree certificates.
9. Other.

What procedure should I follow to lodge an appeal? 

1. Access the Student Academic Resources page for the UAB General Registry.

On this page there are some drop-down sections; you must select the one that applies to your situation:

• If you are a UAB student, you must select the first section: Carry out a procedure with digital identification via the electronic registry.
• If you are a student but do not have a NIU number, because you study at a UAB-affiliated centre or you are from abroad, you must select the second section Carry out a procedure with digital identification via the electronic registry for students without a NIU (affiliated centres and international students).
• If you wish to submit the appeal in person at the UAB General Registry, you must select the third section, Carry out a procedure at the in-person registry, which contains information about this method.

2. Inside each section there is a button to access the application form. Once you have accessed the form, you must fill it in with your details and state the reasons for your appeal. You must also upload all documentation that substantiates the situation you are presenting, such as medical reports, employment contracts, academic transcripts, etc.
3. Attach the resolution of the educational institution against which you are appealing.
4. Send the form and wait for the university to process your case. If you would like information on the status of your application, you can contact the UAB by writing to the following email gabinet.juridic.recursos@uab.cat.